Smoker&#39;s article.



JAKE W. KNOBLOCK, OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

SMOKEBS ABTICIJZ.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. '7, 1915.

Application filed December 16, 1913. Serial H0. 807,003.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Jncss W. Kxocmcu, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of West Orange, county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Smokers Articlcs. of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to articles provided for the use of smokers, and has for its object the improvement of such devices in numerous particulars of construction and assembly.

lVith the foregoing and related ob]ects in view my invention consists of the parts, improvements and combinations hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In order thatmy invention may be fully understood, one or more preferred embodi ments thereof are illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification and wherein the same reference numetals are applied uniformly to designate the same parts throughout.

In the said drawing, Figure 1 is a View partly in side elevation and partly in central, vertical ems-section of a pedestal, a. receptacle and an ash tray one Elly-e of my ipveption, certaindpartis said being r0 an away, an 0 or parts being shown in adjusted positions by means of dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the ash tray shown in Fig. 1, a art of said view being in ems-section ta en on line 2-2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end view of a cigar-receiving clip in accordance with my invention, and showing a fragment of the tray to which it is secured and indicating an adjusted position of said clip by means of dotted lines. 4 is a cross-sectional view on line H, ig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but showing a modification.

Reference numeral 1 is applied to designate a pedestal or floor stand which may comprise a suitable base, as 2, and a standard3centrallysecurcdtothebase2and preferably formed of a hollow tube, as shown. The pedmtal 1 is provided at its upper extremity with partial means of attachment to such articles or devices as may be placed thereon, and such attaching means, as shown, confsists oiladplate 4 provided with a plurality o ontw y projecting tongues 5, and is preferably centrally recessed as at 6 in order that when secured to the standard 3, as by means of the screw 7, said screw shall not project unduly. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1 a closed receptacle 8 is secured in place upon the top of the estal l, and such receptacle and such ot er devices as are secured in place upon such pedestal are provided with holdin means cooperating with the plate 4 an tongues 5. The tray 9, for ashes or other refuse, which m Fig. 1 is shown in place on top of the receptacle 8, may also, when desired, be secured directly to the top of the pedestal 1 and both are provided with securing means to coiiperate with the holding means on the top of the pedestal. As shown, such means comprise a plate 10 held in place by a proper securing medium, such as solder or the like, about its margin 11, and provided with a central opening 12 and with openings 13 extending outwardly therefrom and of a size and shape to receive the tongues 5 on the plates 4. With this arrangement the parts may be fastened together by introducing the plate 4, with the tongus 5, the openings 12 and 13 provided for that purpose, and either the pedestal or the article secured t ereto, a partial turn, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2.

The receptacle 8 may be of any form and may be used for containing smokers articles of various kinds, when used as a humidor for holding cigars, tobacco and the like, the same is preferably cylindrical in form and provided with a lining 14, preferably of metal, such as copper, and preferably secured to the outer walls 15 of the receptacle 8, as by bein provided with an annular top flange 16 w ch contacts at its outward edge 17 with the walls 15 and may be see cured in place therein by any appropriate means.

The receptacle 8 is provided with marginal supports which may have the form of legs 18, preferably spherical or ball-shaped in form, for the purpose of giving an ornamental appearance, but, of course, they may be of other forms, and by means of such marginal support, the receptacle, when detached from the pedestal, may be placed on a table or other supporting means with the holding plate 10 supported thereabove, thus permitting the receptacle 8 to stand firmly on its own bottom when detached. The dot ted line a in Fig. 2 indicates the relative positions of the parts when the receptacle 8 is so supported. A suitable closure for the receptacle 8 is provided, and the same may consist of-a cover 19 rigidly secured thereto and having a lid 20 formed therein and hinged thereto for vertical movement at :21. When the receptacle 8 is used as a humidor, means for moistening its contents are provided and the same may comprise a. plate, clip or other holdingmeans 22 secured to the bottom of the lid :20 for convenience of access and adapted to'hold a pad of felt. blotting paper, or the like, as indlcated at 23, for retaining the moisture.

Means are provided for securing the tray 9 to the top of the receptacle 8 in such manner as to permit access to the lid 20 contents thereof, and preferably so that, it de sired, the tray 9 may be readily detached and made use of mparately. In the construction shown, such means comprise a stud or button 2- secured to the receptacle 8 and preferably in the lid 20 thereof, as by Ming provided with a threaded portion 25 extending through an opening 26 provided for the purpose, and having a nut 27 screwed thereon. The tray 9 is provided with co5perating holding means on its bottom, and such means may consist of the plate 28 bifurcated and formed with lgs 29, 29 which tend to spring together and are provided with rounded recesses 30, 30 for gripping the sides of the stud or button '24. As will seen, this arrangement provides both a pivoinl and a removable connection. The tray 9 may be secured in place upou the receptacle 8 by properly positioning the parts relatively to one another and then pushing the tray 9 to one side so that the button :24 isheldin therwe30 for that purpose in the, legs :29 of the plate 28. The relative positions of such holding parts may, of course, be reversed, if desired.

The tray 9 is provided with a bottom peripheral flange or other peripheral supporting means 31 so that the same, when used se 3', may stand firmly on its own bottom with the holding plate 10 out of the way.

with the parts arranged as described, it willbeapparentthatthetrayilmaybe readily turned upon its pivot 24 to the position indicated in Fig. 1 in dotted lines, and that when this is done, acces to the receptacle 8- may be had by lifting the lid 20, which will be uncovered by the shifting of the tray 9 to such adjusted position.

The half round clip ordinarily used on the margin of ash trays for cigars and the like is objectionable because of the fact that it can not be used conveniently for knocking the ashes ofi of the cigar without some of the ashes being left on the clip, which readily becomes 'fouled and must either be cleaned off before the cigar is laid thereon, or else the, ashes and other matter on the clip will be deposited upon and adhere to the surface of the cigar, particularly if they come into contact with a. dampened part thereof. To meet this dilficulty I have devised an improved form of clip which is provided with a skeleton extension projecting beyond the margin of the tray and overhanging the interior thereof, and with the clip -so arranged it is possible to readily knock the ashes oil the cigar, as by striking itagainfi the skeleton portion of Such clip and the ashes will fall in the bottom of the tray and will not be deposited in the clip. One form of clip in accordance with my invention, and which is perhaps the simplest possible form, is shown in Fig. 5. The or dinary half round clip portion for receiving a cigar or the like is indicated at 32 and the same is provided with extensions 33 preferably formed at each side thereof and at the upper and outer margins. The extensions 33 are connected by a cross-bar 34 which is preferably bent downward to correspond with the bend in the body portion 32 of the clip, with which the crossbar 35 is alined. Such cross-bar may be stiffened and made to shed ashes more freely by being bowed or arched upwardly at the central portion thereof, as indicated at 3-5.

It is convenient to provide the ash tray with a removable lining, such as the glam dish 36, and when such lining is provided it is desirable that the same may be readily removed. as for the purpose of emptying and cleaning it. I have devised an arrangement by which the clips, which are fastened to the margin of the tray and extend inwardly above its bottom, may be turned so as to permit the ready removal and insertion of the dish 36 or other lining, and, as shown, the same may comprise hollow lugs 37 secured to a margin 33 of the tray 9, and the clips 32 are provided with pivot studs 39 which are securely attached thereto, as by riveting or like means, and pass through openings 40 in the hollow lugs 37. Spring means are provided for holding the clips 32' to their seats in the lugs 37, and the same may consist of springs 41 interposed be tween the inner end of the hollow lugs 37 and the heads 42 formed on the studs 39. With this arrangement it will be seen that the clips can be readily turned to adjusted position, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3, and the lugs 31 being formed with a round recess in their tops, in order to accommodate the round contour of the clips 32', as shown at 43, when the latter are turned substantially at righoangls to their normal position radial to the tray 9, the springs 41 will be compremcd and will hold the clips in such adjusted positions until they are returned to their normal place, as when the dish 36 has been cleaned and replaced.

In Figs 3 and 4: I have shown a. modified form of skeleton extension of the clips, comprising wire side extensions 33' which are bent downward and across, as indicated at 34, and overhang the interior of the tray 9 or receptacle 36. Such WlIG QEtBDSLODS may be secured to the body portions of the clips 32' by anyconvenient means, as, for example, by inserting the ends thereof in rolled up portions 44 wherein they may, if desired, be additionally secured by the use of solder or the like.

It will be seen that my invention afi'ords a convenient, compact and attractive smokers set: while the entire set of articles as described is preferably manufactured and sold complete and assembled, as m Fig. 1, by means of the connections and constructions described. It is readily posible for the tray 9 or the receptacle 8, which ordinarily serves as a humidor for holding tobacco, cigars. or the like, to be used separately from the pedestal 1, and separately from one another when darned, and also that the receptacle 8 may be removed from the pedestal and used separately, and the tray 9 can be placed upon the pedestal 1 in place of the receptacle 8, as shown, and when the tray 9 is used upon the receptacle 8, it may readily be turned in and out of position to afford acces to the contents of the former.

While I have illustrated and described certain forms of construction, it is to be understood that the same are for purposes of illustration only and in order to enable a complete understanding of my invention to be had. and that my invention 13 not limited the construction shown, except as defined by my claims, and that numerous departures and modifications may be made therefrom. within the scope of my claims. without departing from my invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A. clip for ash trays comprising a body portion, and a skeleton extension in line with said body portion and extending inwardly over the tray, substantially as set forth.

2. A. clip for ash trays comprising a substantially half round body portion, and a skeleton extension including a crossbar in line with said body portion and extending inwardly over the tray, substantially as set forth.

A clip for ash trays having a part thereof extending over the tray and cut away at the bottom to prevent deposit of ashes thereon, substantially as set forth- 4. Aclipforashtrayscomprisingabody portion secured to the margin of the tray, side-bars extending inwardly of the tray beyond the body portion, and a cros-bar be tween said side-bars, substantially as set forth.

5. A clip for ash trays comprising a body portion secured to the margin of the tray, side-bars extending inwardly of the tray beyond the body portion, and a cross-bar dependin from said side-bars and in line with the bod y portion, substantially as set forth.

6. A clip for ash trays comprising a substantially half round body portion secured to the margin of the tray, side-bars extending inwardly of the tray beyond the body portion, and a depending substantially half round cross-bar between said sidebars, substantially as set forth.

7. A. clip for ash trays extending inwardly over the tray and rotatably mounted on the margin of the tray, substantially as set fo 8. A clip for ash trays having an extension projecting inwardly over the tray and mounted for rotation in a substantially horizontal plane on the margin of the tray, substantially as set forth.

9. A clip for ash trays having a skeleton extension including a cross-bar projecting inwardly over the tray and mounted for rotation in a substantially horizontal plane'on the margin of the tray, substantially as set forth.

10. A clip for ash trays comprising a body portion mounted for horizontal rotation on the margin of the tray and baring a crossbar extending beyond and spaced away from said body portion and normally extending inwardly over said tray, substantially as set forth.

11. A clip for ash trays mounted on the margin of the tray for rotation in a sub stantially horizontal plane. and securing means for holdin said clip in adJusted positions. substantia ly as set forth.

12. In an ash tray, an outer shell, a removable receptacle therein. and a plurality of clips on said shell and movable to permit the direct upward removal of the receptacle from the shell, substantiall as set forth.

13. In combination, an ash tray, a hollow stud projecting upward from the margin thereof, a clip on said stud and having a stem extending within said stud and pro \"ided with a head, a spring about said stem and interposed between the upper end of said hollow stud and the head on said stem, substantially as set forth.

14. In combination. an ash tray, a hollow stud on the margin thereof and having a rounded depression in its top a substantially half round rotatable clip resting in said depression, and securing means in said hollow stud for holding said clip in adjusted positions when rotated upon said stud, substantially as set forth.

15. In an article of the class described, a receptacle for cigars and the like provided with a lid in its top, and a tray pivoted on said receptacle and horizontally rotatable thereon to permit opening of the lid and giving access to said receptacle, substantially as set forth.

16. In an article of the clas described, a receptacle for cigars and the like having a vertically opening lid in its top, and a tray pivoted for horizontal rotation on said receptacle to cover or uncover said lid, sabstantially as set forth.

17. In an article of the class described, a receptacle for cigars and the like, a lid in its top, a tray on said receptacle, and a pivotal and removable connection between said tray and receptacle whereby said tray may be rotated to cover and uncover the lid or bodily removed from said receptacle, sub stantially as set forth 18. In an article of the clas described, a receptacle for cigars and the like, a lid in its top, a button secured to the receptacle, a tray on said receptacle, a bifurcated spring member on the bottom of said tray, sci button bein adapted to enter and be removably h d between the arms of said spring members, substantially as set forth.

19. A receptacle having a fixed cover portion and a pivoted lid in said cover, a tray on said receptacle, and a button and bifnrcated spring connection between the fixed cover of said receptacle and said tray, substantially as set fort v A combination set for smokers comprlsmg a pedestal, a receptacle for cigars and the like on said pedestal and having a lid in its top, and an ash tray on said receptacle and pivoted thereto so as to be rotated to cover and uncover said lid, substantially as set forth.

21. In combination, a pedestal, a receptacle for cigars and the like removably mounted on said pedestal, and an ash tray removably mounted on said receptacle, said ash tray being provided with fastenin means whereby it may be secured on said pedstal in place of said receptacle, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereto set my hand, this 6th day of December, 1913.

JAMES W. KKOBLOCK.

W'imasses H. Tnan'rnm'rnn, M. A. Jonson.

copies of thispatentmaybe obtained for five cent each, byafldresshg the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 1,152,738.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,152,7 38, granted September 7, 1915, upon the application of James W. Knoblock, of West Orange, New Jersey, for an improvement in "Smokers Articles, on error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 4, line 26, claim 19, strike out the Words A receptacle having and insert the words In an article of the class described, a receptacle for cigars and the like having; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 28th day of September, A. 1)., 1915.

J. T. NEWTON,

[SEAL] Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

